stock-tracker: Simple Stock Portfolio Tracker

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This project uses the Heroku cloud platform to host a simple stock portfolio tracker, with all data stored and updated live on MongoDB Atlas.

Skills Developed

• Express.js - developed a simple RESTful API for updating cloud data
• MongoDB - app connects to the MongoDB Atlas service for database management
• Heroku - used to provide live cloud hosting
• Next.js
• React.js - app created using hooks
• Notable Node Modules
  • react-chartist - used and customized for all chart graphics
  • react-datepicker - popup date selector

Project Conclusions

• Creating my own Express RESTful API was somewhat daunting at first, but ended up helping me feel a lot more comfortable with cloud-based design. It also helped me gain an better understanding of routing within Next.js apps.
• I gained experience in cloud database management and working with cloud platforms (Heroku, MongoDB Atlas). There were a variety of new challenges to overcome when developing this app, with it being a dynamic web page connected to a cloud database (rather than static)

Acknowledgments

• Aurel Kurtula - created this extremely helpful Next.js/Express/MongoDB tutorial
• The Alpha Vantage financial API